Getting from SFO to down town San Francisco

When you arrive in San Francisco International Airport (SFO), head to the BART train station outside of International Departures. BART is a cheap way to get to or from San Francisco and takes around 30 minutes. Powell Street is a great place to get off for Downtown San Francisco. Taxi, shuttle van, and hotel shuttles are waiting outside international Flight Arrivals. They take about 25 minutes to get to SF.

San Francisco International Airport

Facts

San Francisco International Airport is glossy, modern and effective, transporting some 37 million passengers a year. The airport is 13 miles (21 km) from downtown San Francisco, about a 20-minute drive.

Airport Facts

Airport code
SFO

Airport website
San Francisco International Airport website

Airport tel
+1 650 821 8211

No. of terminals
Four (Terminal 2 is closed for renovation).

Distance from city centre
13 miles (21km) south of the city centre.

Transport between terminals
AirTrain runs 24 hours to all the terminals. A complete journey around the airport takes about 20 minutes.

Parking
Short-stay parking is available in the Central Parking Garage and daily parking is located International Garages A and G. Long-term parking is a ten-minute shuttle bus ride away from the terminals. Valet parking is located at the upper level of the Domestic Departures

Time Zone
GMT -8

Direct Flights from London to San Francisco

Best and most affordable airline servicing direct flights between London and San Francisco is British Airways. British Airways has the most nonstop flights between London, GB and San Francisco, CA.

Average Prices of Flights from London to San Francisco

Airfare from London to San Francisco on US Airways from £415 round trip
Airfare from London to San Francisco on American from £432 round trip
Airfare from London to San Francisco on Air Canada from £432 round trip
Airfare from London to San Francisco on United from £432 round trip
Airfare from London to San Francisco on Lufthansa from £432 round trip

Did You Know?

The shortest flight between London and San Francisco is 10,961 miles.
420 flights per week fly out of London, GB connecting to San Francisco, CA
44 airlines operate between London, GB and San Francisco, CA
647,120 seats are available per day to fly out of London, GB connecting to San Francisco, CA